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Hello, The following event may be of interest to you: "Ecological Spirituality and Laudato Si'" Saturday, October 29, 2016 The Thomas Berry Forum for Ecological Dialogue at Iona College is pleased to announce a conference on the theme of "Ecological Spirituality and Laudato Si'""The gravity of the ecological crisis demands that we all look to the common good, embarking on a path of dialogue which demands patience, self-discipline and generosity." Pope FrancisIn his encyclical, Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home, Pope Francis advocates an “ecological spirituality,” to “motivate a more passionate concern for the protection of our world” (216). The Pope echoes Thomas Berry's challenge to all religions to recover their Earth-centered spiritualities, in order to activate a new and shared ecological sensibility and responsibility. We welcome proposals for papers, presentations, panels and ritual from new voices. Submissions are open to emerging scholars at both the graduate and undergraduate level, as well as ecological activists, artists and contemplatives. Presentations can draw connections between a variety of Ecological Spiritualities and Laudato Si:The “Great Work” of Thomas Berry or any features of his challenging legacyEcological Spiritualities of Indigenous Religions, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism...The broader tradition of Christian Spirituality, Contemplation and Social JusticeMulti-faith/Inter-faith Common Ground for Eco-spiritualitiesSacred Arts and Ecological SpiritualityEcological Embodiment: Life-practice, Integral Ecology, Witness... Proposals should include a title or theme, an abstract of approximately 200 words and a brief bio of the author/presenters. Please submit proposals to The Thomas Berry Forum for Ecological Dialogue to [email protected] by September 29, 2016. Conference fee paid at the door for presenters: $15 to cover luncheon and refreshments. Time: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm EDT/GMT-4 Location: Burke Lounge in Spellman Hall, Iona College Contact: Dr. Deignan. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 914-633-2590 Website: http://www.iona.edu/About/Iona-in-Community/The-Thomas-Berry-Forum-for-Ecological-Dialogue.aspx If you would like to see more events please visit the following URL: http://inside.bard.edu/campus/services/career/calendar/